My View of Life on the Dock
Did you know you could digitally borrow reading material from the Boston Public Library for your MBTA train ride? I noticed this signage with QR code on the sidewalk at the West Gloucester train station recently and decided to give it a try. It’s a statewide program to allow patrons to borrow reading material on a short term basis without an app. Without an app! Just Browse Borrow and Board. More details here. It worked like a charm for our recent trip to North Station. Take a note!
Sharing information. Save the date and take a note traffic/parking advisory.
Dorsal Fin…
Summer Celebration Gala
Tuesday, August 25 at 5:00PM
Windhover Center for the Performing Arts
257R Granite St, Rockport, MA 01966
Tickets: $140
Tickets available at www.windhover.org
Rockport, MA — Windhover Center for the Performing Arts invites community members to its historic storybook campus for a summer celebration including dinner and music and dance performance.
The evening includes hors d’oeuvres and three-course meal prepared by Cape Ann chef Melissa Donati (Vidalia’s Market, Beverly Farms), a selection of wines thoughtfully curated and shared by local sommeliers Scott Lefler (Porto Vino Wine Imports) and Paige Farrell, and performances by beloved multi-instrumentalist and jazz musician Stan Strickland and modern dance artist Amanda Stevenson (Paul Taylor 2 Dance Company, NYC).
The gala event is rain or shine. For tickets, full details, and updates, visit www.windhover.org.
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As we sailed toward Boston recently aboard Hurricane II with Cape Ann Whale Watch, I took note of the variety of vessels out in our harbor that beautiful afternoon. They included Angela & Rose; Kenneth J Duncan; Aloha and Artemis. Each beautiful in its own way.
Quarry Swim…
There are places that simply ask you to slow down…
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Our backyard seems to be a relaxing visit for some local wildlife. This deer and another were peacefully munching undergrowth while the rabbit seemed totally at ease.
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The Gloucester Education Foundation (GEF) has welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors and hired a Development Manager as the organization enters its third decade of expanding opportunities for Gloucester students.
Joining the GEF Board as of July 1 are Jeremy McKeen, Sara Seber, and Norah Wylie. Laura Irwin joined the staff in May as Development Manager.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jeremy, Sara, Norah, and Laura to GEF,” said Executive Director Emily Siegel. “Each brings deep experience, strong community connections, and a genuine commitment to public education. Their leadership will be especially valuable as GEF continues supporting innovative programs across the Gloucester Public Schools while advancing the transformational O’Maley Courtyard project.”
Jeremy is a longtime English teacher, writer, and father of three children in the Gloucester Public Schools. He recently completed a term on the Gloucester School Committee and has been involved in community organizations and traditions including the Horribles Parade Committee. During his 25-year career in education, he has served as a coach, union representative, chess club advisor, class advisor, and writing instructor. He is also a published author, editor, and columnist.
Sara is a real estate advisor with Engel & Völkers By the Sea and lives in Lanesville with her daughter, a Plum Cove Elementary School student. Her background includes nonprofit development, event and project management, and community organizing. She has worked with organizations including Backyard Growers, Massachusetts Farm to School, the Cape Ann YMCA, and the Sawyer Free Library. She brings to GEF a strong network of local relationships and a passion for building connections among families and community organizations.
Norah is a retired attorney with decades of experience in education law and public education advocacy. Her career included representing children and families in special education and disability accommodation matters, working on school safety and education issues as an assistant attorney general, and serving for 20 years as Associate Dean for Students at Boston College Law School. She previously served on the Newton School Committee, the Newton Schools Foundation board, and local PTO leadership. She moved to Gloucester full-time four years ago, after owning a home here for 17 years.
As GEF’s new Development Manager, Laura brings more than a decade of experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, grant management, and philanthropic operations. Her previous roles include positions with the Essex County Community Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, FamilyAid Boston, and the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education. At GEF, Laura will help lead annual fundraising, donor stewardship, prospect development, and fundraising systems while supporting the organization’s $3 million capital campaign to renovate the O’Maley Middle School courtyard.
GEF also extends its deep gratitude to outgoing board member Matt Beach, whose term ended on June 30. A longtime supporter of the organization, Matt has been a thoughtful advocate for Gloucester students and helped strengthen GEF’s relationship with Applied Materials, a major supporter of GEF and STEM opportunities for Gloucester students. We look forward to continued collaboration with him in the future!
Learn more about our team here!
Photos Jackie Bennett
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